Original Soldbuch & Award document of Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Crecelius, born on January 26, 1914 in Miehlen and was a Bäcker as profession. The (Ersatz) Soldbuch was opened on March 27, 1944 by the Stamm-Batterie/ schwere Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 70. He wore the Erkennungsmarke: -10- St.A.R.627. He was a Hetzer crew member (awarded the PKA in Silber and the unit was equipped with Hetzer), perhaps even a Kommandant of Hetzer (rank, binoculars) !
He served with the following (notable) unit(s):
- Artillerie-Regiment 627
- 6. Batterie/ Artillerie-Regiment 389
- 2. Kompanie/ Panzerjäger-Abteilung 183 (1)
- Panzerjäger-Kompanie 1183 (1)
(1) Belonged to 83. Infanterie-Division
He earned the following award(s):
- on 28.07.1942 the Ital. Erinnerungsmedaille
- on 09.12.1943 the Ärmelband “Afrika”
- on 19.11.1944 the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse (2)
- on 01.03.1945 the Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz
- on 19.03.1945 the Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber
(2) Award documents in possession. Signed by Generalleutnant und Divisionskommandeur Wilhelm Heun (RK).
Promotions:
- 01.12.1944 to Oberfeldwebel
Wound(s), Illness(es) & Fate:
- On (or close to) 28.02.1945 he suffered a Shrapnel wound (Wound Code 31b) and was hospitalized for just more than 1 month before being discharged to the troops.
- On (or close to) 26.04.1945 he suffered a Shrapnel wound (Granatsplitter Hirn + Wange (?)).
He was equipped with the P38, Doppelfernrohr (6×30), Dienstuhr (D022265H)..
Soldbuch complete with photo. Nothing was denazified or censored. Condition as seen.
